The Carnevale Power 25 Dividend Dogs For April

By Fredrik Arnold:November 23, 2011, Seeking Alpha blogger, respected stock analyst, and creator of Fastgraphs, Chuck Carnevale, published Our 25 Dividend Growth Stocks Are Dirt Cheap. There he listed top 25 blue chip dividend growth stocks that: (1) were available at current valuations; (2) were significantly below their historical norms; (3) remained profitable through the great recession of 2008 and 2009. This portfolio of companies he said:
...offers a three-pronged opportunity for above-average future total returns at below-average risk. We expect that each company will benefit in the future from a potential expansion in their PE ratios coupled with future earnings growth and finally followed by dividend increases offering a return kicker.
That article ranked these stocks by 5 year estimated total returns ranging from a high of 38.2% down to 10.8%.
Dogs of the Index Metrics Cull Out Current Bargains
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By Fredrik Arnold:Last November Seeking Alpha blogger, respected stock analyst, and creator of Fastgraphs, Chuck Carnevale, published Our 25 Dividend Growth Stocks Are Dirt Cheap. He listed top 25 blue chip dividend growth stocks that: (1) were available at current valuations; (2) were significantly below their historical norms; (3) remained profitable through the great recession of 2008 and 2009.

By Fredrik Arnold:Results from the Carnevale Power 25 Index calculated as of July 30, 2013, projecting gains one year hence showed industrial sector waste management industry firm Republic Services Inc. (RSG) leading the index with a 14.10% price upside.

By Fredrik Arnold:On April 16, David Fish published his latest findings in "Dividend Challengers: 25 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks" here on Seeking Alpha. David's dividend challenger stocks are distinguished as companies that have paid higher dividends for five to nine straight years.
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By Fredrik Arnold:April 16, David Fish published his latest findings in "Dividend Contenders: 19 Increases Expected By The End of June" here on Seeking Alpha. David's dividend contender stocks are distinguished as companies that have paid higher dividends for 10-24 straight years.
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Chuck Carnevale submits:Yesterday the following PRNewswire press release reported that S&P indices announced a powerful uptrend in dividend increases for calendar year 2011. This provides continued validation of the unique opportunity that blue-chip dividend paying stocks offer investors today.
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By Chuck Carnevale:The benefits of investing in dividend paying companies is widely written about and respected. Investors who are interested in achieving an above-average total return through a combination of growth and income should find the following seven example companies to be a great place to begin their search. Although the seven companies on this list are “Dividend Champions,” the focus with this group is on above-average total return with a dividend kicker.

Chuck Carnevale submits:As 2011 begins, the growing legion of investors seeking retirement income is faced with the same conundrum they faced in 2010. Interest rates remain at near all-time lows, and severely limit attractive investment options to meet income needs. After being traumatized by the great recession of 2008, safety and risk aversion are of the highest priority.